THE BLOOD ALCHEMIST
Name: Popos
Race: Rock Gnome
DOB: 19th of Ukhtar, 1313 DR (Year of the Shattered Oak)
Birthplace: The Great Dale
Height: 3'7"
Weight: 44 lb
Eyes: Caramel
Hair: Lime green with black streaks
General Health: Lung disease from intoxication with his potions, blood problems derived from arcane practices, scars all over the body that are kept covered by clothes
Professions: Alchemist, Researcher, Wand Crafter, Rare magic item merchant
Race: Rock Gnome
DOB: 19th of Ukhtar, 1313 DR (Year of the Shattered Oak)
Birthplace: The Great Dale
Height: 3'7"
Weight: 44 lb
Eyes: Caramel
Hair: Lime green with black streaks
General Health: Lung disease from intoxication with his potions, blood problems derived from arcane practices, scars all over the body that are kept covered by clothes
Professions: Alchemist, Researcher, Wand Crafter, Rare magic item merchant
BIOGRAPHY
Popos was born into a community of gnomes established in a forest in the region of The Great Dale. The druidic hierarchy has always been respected in this region, and the gnome community also maintained a druidic leadership. The balance of nature was a present value during his childhood and adolescence and so Popos built good relationships with animals and small beasts, perhaps the only kind of genuine relationship Popos carried into adulthood: his bond with animals.
His interest in arcane studies is a consequence of the combination of chance and tragedy. An adult green dragon established its lair in the same forest where the gnome community lived, but harmony and peace with the creature was won by the druid leaders. The folk wisdom of Faerûn is that earning a dragon's trust is a rare and courageous act, but betraying that trust is sure to lead to death.
An expedition of paladins, of a faith that Popos pretends to have forgotten, has decided to drive the green dragon from that region. Following their principles and morality, the paladins fought a long battle against the dragon and ended up defeated. In a fit of rage and overwhelmed by his evil alignment, the dragon considered that the gnomes had betrayed his alliance and assumed that the gnomes had revealed the location of his lair to the paladins.
The massacre of the gnome community happened quickly. The puffs of acid and magic poison took place on a summer afternoon, and so Popos watched his family and friends die from the dragon's acid. The few survivors of the massacre arose the legend that these gnomes would be linked to the dragon in some way. An arcane bond. Popos is among them.
His interest in arcane studies is a consequence of the combination of chance and tragedy. An adult green dragon established its lair in the same forest where the gnome community lived, but harmony and peace with the creature was won by the druid leaders. The folk wisdom of Faerûn is that earning a dragon's trust is a rare and courageous act, but betraying that trust is sure to lead to death.
An expedition of paladins, of a faith that Popos pretends to have forgotten, has decided to drive the green dragon from that region. Following their principles and morality, the paladins fought a long battle against the dragon and ended up defeated. In a fit of rage and overwhelmed by his evil alignment, the dragon considered that the gnomes had betrayed his alliance and assumed that the gnomes had revealed the location of his lair to the paladins.
The massacre of the gnome community happened quickly. The puffs of acid and magic poison took place on a summer afternoon, and so Popos watched his family and friends die from the dragon's acid. The few survivors of the massacre arose the legend that these gnomes would be linked to the dragon in some way. An arcane bond. Popos is among them.
ARCANE STUDIES
The druidic faith was cast aside shortly after the dragon's attack. Silvanus, Mielikki, Eldath and Chauntea were left behind, as was their past. That was one of Popos' ways to move forward.
The events that took place in Popos' adult life are still somewhat omitted by him. Some say that this arcane bond has affected his mental health and a part of his sanity has been corrupted. Some of Popos' behavior leaves people in doubt about a psychotic tendency, but more cautious people claim that it's all an act of the forest gnome known as Popos. Either way, this kind of behavior led him to specialize in the most obvious school of magic: The School of Illusion. It was during his student life at the magic school that he converted to the Baravar Cloakshadow faith, but those who live with Popos claim that he practices some form of devotion to other illusionist gods, including evil deities.
Some frequent personality traits of Popos involve his prejudice towards elves and hatred of paladins, but also his strange sympathy for dwarves. The forest gnome often says that he graduated from a dwarven school of magic, but each time he tells this story he mentions a different city. One thing is certain: among the few alliances Popos has formed, the dwarves occupy more than half.
The events that took place in Popos' adult life are still somewhat omitted by him. Some say that this arcane bond has affected his mental health and a part of his sanity has been corrupted. Some of Popos' behavior leaves people in doubt about a psychotic tendency, but more cautious people claim that it's all an act of the forest gnome known as Popos. Either way, this kind of behavior led him to specialize in the most obvious school of magic: The School of Illusion. It was during his student life at the magic school that he converted to the Baravar Cloakshadow faith, but those who live with Popos claim that he practices some form of devotion to other illusionist gods, including evil deities.
Some frequent personality traits of Popos involve his prejudice towards elves and hatred of paladins, but also his strange sympathy for dwarves. The forest gnome often says that he graduated from a dwarven school of magic, but each time he tells this story he mentions a different city. One thing is certain: among the few alliances Popos has formed, the dwarves occupy more than half.
BLOOD AND ALCHEMY
It's hard to say where a gnome's innate curiosity begins and ends. Their passions often override their values and end up pushing the boundaries of social norms and even corrupting their morality. In Popos' case, it's possible to question whether the bond he formed with the evil-aligned green dragon also affects his personal decisions and worldviews. The easiest answer is to say yes.
Alchemy and Blood Magic are interests resulting from this combination.
When Popos arrived in the Sword Coast region, he met a strange personality who introduces himself as The Traveler. The gnome was offered knowledge and power to pursue his curiosity. Popos accepted the offer and since then they have been running some businesses secretly. Their affiliations to date include mages of Candlekeep, alchemists of Waterdeep, librarians of Rockrun and researchers of Sshamath.
These secrets are kept with caution, but a few adventurers have had access to them and new business opportunities have arisen. ((OOC: This topic I'll keep hidden in the bio to avoid metagaming, but feel free to interact with Popos and find out about things in-game. Neutral and evil alignment affiliations are prioritized, but intrigue with good alignment factions is welcome). , send me PM or contact in game))
Alchemy and Blood Magic are interests resulting from this combination.
When Popos arrived in the Sword Coast region, he met a strange personality who introduces himself as The Traveler. The gnome was offered knowledge and power to pursue his curiosity. Popos accepted the offer and since then they have been running some businesses secretly. Their affiliations to date include mages of Candlekeep, alchemists of Waterdeep, librarians of Rockrun and researchers of Sshamath.
These secrets are kept with caution, but a few adventurers have had access to them and new business opportunities have arisen. ((OOC: This topic I'll keep hidden in the bio to avoid metagaming, but feel free to interact with Popos and find out about things in-game. Neutral and evil alignment affiliations are prioritized, but intrigue with good alignment factions is welcome). , send me PM or contact in game))
Plot Hooks & Miscellaneous
- Develop interdisciplinary studies of Alchemy and Blood Magic
- Network with other alchemists
- Collect blood from different creatures and experiment with humanoids using Blood Magic
- Storylines that explore Popos' insanity
- Plots and RP about the School of Illusionism
- Interaction and RP of Gnomes, Gnome Pantheon, and Gnome Lore
- Actively participate in #TeamEvil guild/faction